Photo Gallery: cold freeze in grand Junction

A man and his dog take a walk over the Pedestrian Bridge spanning the Colorado River. Even with the record cold temperatures, the river contains chunks of ice but is still flowing.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Despite the below freezing temperatures, concrete workers place a form to a curb and gutter to close off the circle drive entrance at Lincoln Park. Changes to the park include a redesign of the tennis courts and a new playground equipment..

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Dave Williams, dressed for the cold, reads “Quick Silver” by Judith & Garfield Reeves-Stevens in Emerson Park Friday. He lives nearby the park in a apartment and often reads outside while enjoying a pipe. Nearly three years ago, he was photographed reading near the same spot during a much warmer season.

Savanna Green, 7, reaches for a dollar bill as her mom Ciji teaches her figure skating student to skate backwards at the Ice Skating Inc. rink at 1130 North 3rd Street Sunday.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Daniel and Ruby Saxton bundled up for the cold as they waited for the doors to open at the Grand Valley Catholic Outreach Soup Kitchen. The couple are from Tulsa and not prepared for the cold here in Grand Junction. They had just visited the free clothing pantry at the charity to find warm clothes.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Mark Bray throws a shovel full of snow from the parking lot at Mesa Feed Mart.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Adam Houghton, bundled up for the cold temperature walks north on 5th Street on his way to work.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

No matter the weather, the football game must be played as these guys do every Sunday at Stocker Stadium.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Photo by Dean Humphrey

Linda Groves, left, and Kristi Kline wait for a bus on Unaweep Avenue on a cold day. They said they only have to wait 15 minutes unless the bus is late.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

The Spirit of Pioneer Women statue at Eagle Rim Park is covered with frost on the coldest day of the year so far. According to the National Weather Service, a record 12 degrees below zero was recorded in Grand Junction, breaking the mark of 7 degrees below zero in 1968.

Photo by Dean Humphrey

An eagle stares down at the photographer on a trail at Connected Lakes State Park just underneath the the rapture’s perch. Birds in general fluff their feathers to provide more insulation in cold weather.